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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Lakeland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lakeland and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Lakeland:
    • 44.956463, -92.765730
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Lakeland
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Lakeland ...

We found 30 communities that share the name Lakeland.

Within Minnesota, the name Lakeland is unique.

Beyond Minnesota, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 27 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Polk County
      • This Lakeland is located in Polk County and lies 1,309 miles [2,106.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Lakeland.
    • Georgia
      • Lanier County
      • This Lakeland is located in Lanier County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lanier County community of Lakeland.
    • Indiana
      • LaPorte County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Lakeland [LaPorte County].
    • Kansas
      • Meade County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Lakeland [Meade County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Lakeland is located in Jefferson County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Lakeland.
    • Louisiana
      • Pointe Coupee Parish
      • This Lakeland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<1> to the south of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pointe Coupee Parish community of Lakeland.
    • Manitoba
      • This Lakeland lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Lakeland is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 921 miles [1,482.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Lakeland.
      • Baltimore City
      • This Lakeland is located in Baltimore City and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km] to the east southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Lakeland.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Lakeland is located in Prince George's County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km] to the east southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Lakeland.
    • Michigan
      • Livingston County
      • This Lakeland is located in Livingston County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Lakeland.
    • Mississippi
      • Rankin County
      • This Lakeland is located in Rankin County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the south of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Lakeland.
    • Missouri
      • Miller County
      • This Lakeland is located in Miller County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the south of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Lakeland.
      • Shelby County
      • This Lakeland is located in Shelby County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km] to the south of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Lakeland.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Lakeland lies 1,310 miles [2,108.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Lakeland is located in Camden County and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Lakeland.
    • New York
      • Onondaga County
      • This Lakeland is located in Onondaga County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<1> to the east of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Lakeland.
      • Suffolk County
      • This Lakeland is located in Suffolk County and lies 1,031 miles [1,659.2 km] to the east of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Lakeland.
    • Nova Scotia
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Ohio
      • Lawrence County
      • This Lakeland is located in Lawrence County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Lakeland.
      • Lucas County
      • This Lakeland is located in Lucas County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km] to the east southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Lakeland.
      • Noble County
      • This Lakeland is located in Noble County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km] to the east southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Lakeland.
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • This Lakeland is located in Lexington County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Lakeland.
    • Tennessee
      • Shelby County
      • This Lakeland is located in Shelby County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Lakeland.
    • Texas
      • Liberty County
      • This Lakeland is located in Liberty County and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km]<1> to the south of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Lakeland.
      • Montgomery County
      • Although located in Montgomery County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Lakeland.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Lakeland is located in Davis County and lies 1,003 miles [1,614.2 km]<1> to the west of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Lakeland.
    • Virginia
      • Fauquier County
      • This Lakeland is located in Fauquier County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Lakeland.
      • Norfolk City
      • This Lakeland is located in Norfolk City and lies 1,023 miles [1,646.4 km] to the east southeast of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Lakeland.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Lakeland is located in King County and lies 1,412 miles [2,272.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lakeland that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Lakeland.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lakeland ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Birchwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
    • Birchwood is located in Washington County
  • Boardman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
    • Boardman is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
  • Cottage Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Glover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
    • Glover is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
  • Grant
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
    • Grant is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,107 people
  • Highwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
    • Highwood is located in Ramsey County
  • Lake Elmo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Landfall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landfall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landfall
    • Landfall is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
  • Pine Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
    • Pine Springs is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
  • Stillwater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
    • Stillwater is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <4>

How Far From Lakeland to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Lakeland to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lakeland and extending to:

  • Stillwater, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Lakeland to Saint Paul, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 907 miles [1,459.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 52 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,207 miles [9,989.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,961 miles [11,202.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,868 miles [7,834.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

The official website for Lakeland: www.lakeland.govoffice.com/

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lakeland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lakeland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9565, Longitude: -92.7657    
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Lakeland could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Lakeland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.943 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.754 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.374 degrees.









 

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